Cupertino Historical Society and Museum. Keeping the heritage of Cupertino alive for more than 20 years, the museum educates future generations with artifacts from years past. Open Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. Quinlan Community Center, 10185 N. Stelling Road, Cupertino. 408/973-1495. Green by Design. Experience the design of renewable resources and explore how to incorporate innovative energy conservation technologies into your life. Open Sunday through Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tickets $4-$10. The Tech Museum of Innovation, 201 S. Market St., San Jose. 408/294-TECH. Intel Museum. Discover why it’s called Silicon Valley. Learn how technology has evolved from telegrams to cellphones and how advanced chip designs and manufacturing are accelerating advancements in technology. Open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. 2200 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara. 408/765-0503. Mammoth Discovery. Exhibition inspires the scientist within each of us to learn about the creatures that roamed San Jose during the Ice Age. Free with admission. Children’s Discovery Museum, 180 Woz Way, San Jose. 408/298-5437. Museum of American Heritage. Located in the historic Williams House, the site collects, preserves and presents objects illustrating the evolution of 19th- and 20th-century invention and technology. Open Friday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. 351 Homer Ave., Palo Alto. 650/321-1004. NASA Ames Exploration Center. Experience space technology and missions, see actual moon rock collected by Apollo 15 and view panoramic eye-popping scenes of Mars and Saturn in a special immersive theater. Open Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and weekends noon to 4 p.m. Free. Moffett Field, Mountain View. 650/604-5000. Rengstorff House. One of the best examples of Victorian Italianate architecture on the West Coast, Mountain View’s oldest historic house dates back to 1867 and features antique furnishings and décor. Open Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. 3070 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View. 650/903-6392. Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum. Ever wonder what all those hieroglyphs mean? Here’s your chance to find out. Docents introduce visitors to symbols and meanings, ancient names and the numbering system of ancient Egypt. Open Wednesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and weekends, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets $9 adults, $7 seniors, $5 ages 5-10. 1660 Park Ave., San Jose. 408/947-3636. Tech Test Zone. A new gallery at the Tech Museum allows visitors to get firsthand experience in the design, testing and response to prototypes by local corporations, research labs and hobbyists. Tickets $9-$12. The Tech Museum of Innovation, 201 S. Market St., San Jose. 408/294-TECH. Galleries Aegis Gallery of Fine Art. Fine paintings from many locales. Open Tuesday through Sunday. 14531 Big Basin Way, Saratoga. 408/867-0171. Art Object Gallery. Located in the heart of Japantown, featureing sculpture and other media. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 592 N. Fifth St., San Jose. 408/288-9305. Bruni Gallery. Paintings, pottery, miscellaneous artifacts and more. Open daily. 1171 Lincoln Ave., San Jose. 408/298-7000. Bryant Street Gallery. Mixed media from contemporary artists. Open Tuesday through Saturday. 532 Bryant St., Palo Alto. 650/321-8155. Gallery 85. San Francisco 49ers tight end Vernon Davis displays his work, as well as that of other local artists, in this Santana Row gallery. The football player, who majored in art at the University of Maryland, awards deserving college-bound artists with scholarships through his organization, The Vernon Davis Arts Foundation. 377 Santana Row, Suite 1180, San Jose. Gallery House. Artists show new work on a revolving basis in media ranging from sculpture to ceramics to jewelry. Tuesday through Sunday. 320 California Ave., Palo Alto. 650/326-1668. Gallery Saratoga. Features paintings by local, national and international artists. Open Wednesday through Sunday. 14435-A Big Basin Way, Suite 3, Saratoga. 408/867-0458. Gregory Deane Studio. Artist Gregory Deane’s abstract works celebrate expressionism in the form of colorful and monochromatic paintings, as well as mixed media creations. Showings by appointment only. 4075 Transport St., Palo Alto. 650/424-1970. Kaleid Gallery. Fine arts and limited editions. Call for hours. 88 S. Fourth St., San Jose. 408/947-1785. Natalie and James Thompson Art Gallery. Open Tuesday through Friday. Located at San Jose State University School of Art and Design. 1 Washington Square, San Jose. 408/924-4320. Pacific Art League of Palo Alto. A nonprofit organization that sponsors programs to promote professionalism and creativity in the 34 South Bay Accent CALENDAR Kings of Leon, Oct. 1, Concord Pavilion; Sheryl Crow, Oct. 17, Bing Concert Hall, Stanford
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